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Multiple world speed record holder and media personality Guy Martin is to be the guest of honour at this year’s Burt Munro Challenge. Martin has a distinguished racing career that has seen him secure numerous titles and records including 15 podium finishes in the prestigious Isle of Man TT events si

Tonight’s Petsmart.NZ Pet Moment goes out to all you Cat lovers and who knows them better than Mrs Slocombe.

At approximately 5pm this evening Police attended a serious crash involving a car and a cyclist at the intersection of Dalrymple and Ness Streets, in Appleby, Invercargill. The cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the crash a

Netball South will take the first step towards defending the Beko Netball League title when trials take place in Dunedin this Sunday. Netball South performance manager Reinga Bloxham said 40 players from throughout Otago and Southland had been invited to trial for the team. Netball South won the ina

Southland Police are seeking three people who are wanted for arrest in relation to separate matters. Courtney Meijer of Invercargill (pictured) is wanted to arrest for failing to appear in court. Ms Meijer is 26-years-old, 160cm tall and of medium build. She has tattoos on her left shoulder, right h

A large scale search and rescue exercise on Stewart Island over the weekend has been successfully completed, with the trial of new tracking technology proving useful in the challenging terrain. Senior Sergeant Brian Benn, Southern District Police SAR Coordinator, says flawless organisation and use o

2016 Election Preliminary Results Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks has been returned for his fifth term at the helm of the Gore District Council in this year’s local body elections. At the close of voting Mr Hicks had captured 1105 more votes than his rival Bevin Watt. Gore District voters turned out

Election results for Environment Southland & Southland District Council, note these are not final and will be up dated as whatsonivers.nz are advised. Elections for members of all local authorities (City/District/Regional Councils) are held once every three years throughout New Zealand. Voting in th